Black History Month Spotlight Natalie Baszile

Camille Appling
March 27, 2026

This month, the San Diego Public Library spotlighted the delightful Natalie Baszile, the author of the African American series Queen Sugar. Illuminated by a stellar cast, Queen Sugar has earned countless NAACP honors for depicting multilayered content with heartfelt meaning. The library has worked tirelessly to provide a place for African American art to inspire us to heal, create, and thrive.